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5 Ways to Boost Sustainable Shipping

Multichannel Merchant

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices. For shippers worried about the pressure to green up their shipping operations, and the associated costs and resources required, there’s good news. Maximize Local Fulfillment.

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Featuring Our 12 Best Global Process Excellence ™ Articles!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The company I had just joined had over two dozen logistics and distribution facilities around the world. This article is a compilation of our best articles documenting that journey of leadership and discovery, which in some cases resulted in achieving Best in Class results. From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! Subscribe Here!

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Does Perfect Customer Service Make Sense?

Logistics Viewpoints

Our inventories were in line with benchmarks, but we knew that intensifying the pace of launches could become challenging in the long run.”. Further, previously Ipsen had done distribution in-house. Internal distribution was not aligned with the growing volume of shipments they would need to support. The results? The results?

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5 Reasons Why Carriers Are Customer-Obsessed

Freightos

Accenture estimates that’s manual processes have exposed the ocean shipping industry to $34.4 WebCargo , for instance, is the white-label live rate distribution and quoting marketplace platform which also became the springboard for Lufthansa Cargo, Air France/KLM/Martinair Cargo and IAG Cargo to offer instant booking.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

Here’s why a structured approach is important: Efficiency A structured department creates a clear division of labor and defines processes for procurement, production, distribution, and returns. This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution.

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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time. On-time shipping For a delivery to be made on time, it needs to go out on time. On-time shipping is a metric that evaluates how many orders are shipped on or before the scheduled departure.

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Adding Value to Your Supply Chain: Seven Cardinal Sins to Avoid

Material Handling & Logistics

From the product to its condition and even documentation, the demand for excellence involving all parts of the process has intensified. When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Inaccurate Billing. Inbound Ignorance.